Monument record MDR54 - Hawkhurst Head Standing Stone, Whaley Bridge
Type and Period (1)
- STANDING STONE (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SJ 9983 8149. A standing stone of local grit-stone. Probably prehistoric. (1)
The standing stone of possible later prehistoric date, centred at SJ 9983 8147, is still visible on the 2011 vertical photography and was mapped as part of the Cheshire National Mapping Programme project. (2)
Photographs available to view online. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR3917 Index: 1979. Cheshire Sites and Monument Record: Macclesfield District. Ref: 5/AR 211.
- <2> SDR23795 Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2011. APGB Imagery SJ9981 08-OCT-2011.
- <3> SDR23796 *Internet Web Site: Prevett, T. 2007. 'Hawkhurst Head', on The Megalithic Portal. http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=16738.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SJ 9983 8147 (point) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 10 2016 12:07PM